St. Xavier’s School, Bhiwadi has four houses namely, Blue, yellow, green and Red. The advantages of the house system have been manifold. The houses provide not only an increased feeling of identity and belonging; they also provide students with a sense of tradition and abundant leadership opportunities.
The School has seen a marked change in the attitude of students as a result of the establishment of the house. Because of the competition and the identification of each student with a house, there is constant encouragement for students to do their best. The positive attitudes of students toward one another and toward the school have been quite amazing since the program started.
The sense of tradition is palpable too. We tell our student leaders that years from now, their successors will look to them as examples and early founders of their houses. Each year, the new house leaders are excited about their positions and carrying the banner forward for their houses.
Another benefit of the house system to the St. Xavier’s School community is the leadership opportunities available to students.
1) The House Captain is chosen by the faculty based on the level of maturity and responsibility each has displayed. He or she presides at House meetings and reports directly to the faculty.
2) The House vice captain presides at the meetings and exists as the “right hand man” to the House Captain.